This lot is a mixture of 1/18 & 1/20 figures in various stages of completion. Â The ones nearly there are; the trio from Racing Dioramics of; Gurney, McLaren, Donohue & the “interloper”, Rosemeyer. Continue reading “Bench update – (on a grander scale!)”
Still in catch-up mode after Nuremberg with this lot in the smaller scale nearing completion. It includes the following: Continue reading “Bench update – (’43rd scale)”
I had the good fortune last week-end to visit the Nuremberg Toy fair, (and in the process tick another item off my “bucket list”!). Â Ever since I can remember, the Nuremberg Toy fair has always been lauded as the biggest and best of it’s kind in the world and when I got a surprise (last minute) invitation last Wednesday, I jumped at the chance. Continue reading “Nuremberg Toy fair”
Although I found the “trudge” through “Yuletide” somewhat easier this year, and as the arrival of New Year was equally pleasant (I’m not a big fan!) I still felt that mid-winter “low” was inclined to linger a little longer. Continue reading “Just the thing for an incurable (motor-sport) romantic…!”
These metal 1/43rd scale metal figures are currently for sale on Ebay – Colin Chapman is a Scalelink figure which I have painted up in the JPS colours. Â It’s a reasonable likeness to the man himself and of course he is posed holding his famous “victory” hat! Continue reading “On Ebay this week….”
Chapman large and small (or should that be Chapmen – doh!) in 1/20 and 1/43 scale- there’s quite a difference when they stand side by side. Continue reading “Two “Chappies””
……yes, I’ve finally finished painting the groundwork and grass on the (Spa) photographer so he’s ready to move on at last! Â As I had some black left over on my mixing palette, I used it up by giving the chrome suspension (and cockpit) of the Cooper Climax a wash and once dried, I’ll give it a dry-brushing of gunmetal and silver and pick out the detail in a more subtle way. Continue reading “Slowly but surely….”
I was fortunate to be able to attend the launch of a wonderful aviation book recently held at Casement aerodrome near Dublin. The book is entitled “Fouga Magister an Irish Perspective”. Continue reading “Fouga Magister – an Irish perspective”
A larger than life character and a familiar sight in the Ferrari pits during the 1950’s was Luigi Parenti -Fangios mechanic. Continue reading “Luigi Parenti – Fangio’s Ferrari mechanic”
This helmet started life as a 1/8 scale Minichamps Damon Hill Jordan helmet. I wanted to create the helmet Alonso would have worn when he drove for McLaren. The move to McLaren from the Renault team promised much but it soon turned out to be a mistake for everyone involved that year. Continue reading “Alonso Helmet – from the “unhappy period” at McLaren!”
